Moved to a Flat :(

Stacey_Jo · 03-03-2013, 09:27 AM

Hello everyone

Its been a while since I was on here due to personal reasons. I have recently moved and have had to move into a flat and as my ex has agreed to me keeping the tortoises due to him not having the time to look after them properly I now have them, however Im in a flat and likely to be here for about a year.

Currently my Hermanns are in a 4 x 2 table indoors with a megaray bulb and heater. (Although the megaray bulb is looking like its on the way out). I dont have much space in order to make their table much bigger but I feel theyve outgrown their current one.

Any advice on what I can do to optimise my current situation? Im thinking maybe build the table upwards so it has different levels? What size table are your little guys in? What bulbs are the best these days? Also, any ideas on houseplants I can grow that they'll eat?

Thanks for all your help. x

Merlin M · 03-03-2013, 11:04 AM

I also live in a flat, so to save space I built (or had built...) a table with split levels, made it it 6x2.5 foot, and has 2 foot worth of upper levels and that seems to have worked for us, but we are lucky to have a good sized living room...

I would say that having split levels is probably the way to go!

Stacey_Jo · 03-03-2013, 12:52 PM

I dont suppose you have a photo do you?

FLINTUS · 03-03-2013, 01:52 PM

Merlin has a very spectacular thread on here of it so if you have a look through his posts you'll find it.

Merlin M · 03-03-2013, 02:08 PM

It is in here, from plans to building to the finished product
tortoise table

Stacey_Jo · 03-03-2013, 11:59 PM

Wow I love it! Can I ask where you got it made and how much it cost please?

Merlin M · 04-03-2013, 08:07 AM

My sisters OH made it for me and was £75, but that was just for the wood, he didn't charge me for labor.

Stacey_Jo · 05-03-2013, 08:17 AM

Great thank you. I guess I need to look out for a local carpenter then

I dont have a great deal of room so cant match your sizing, what sort of size is acceptable for 2 Hermanns age 3-4?

03-03-2013, 09:27 AM	#1
Stacey_Jo Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 127	Moved to a Flat :( Hello everyone Its been a while since I was on here due to personal reasons. I have recently moved and have had to move into a flat and as my ex has agreed to me keeping the tortoises due to him not having the time to look after them properly I now have them, however Im in a flat and likely to be here for about a year. Currently my Hermanns are in a 4 x 2 table indoors with a megaray bulb and heater. (Although the megaray bulb is looking like its on the way out). I dont have much space in order to make their table much bigger but I feel theyve outgrown their current one. Any advice on what I can do to optimise my current situation? Im thinking maybe build the table upwards so it has different levels? What size table are your little guys in? What bulbs are the best these days? Also, any ideas on houseplants I can grow that they'll eat? Thanks for all your help. x __________________ 3 Hermann Torts: Arnie, Rexy & Shelly

03-03-2013, 12:52 PM	#3
Stacey_Jo Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 127	I dont suppose you have a photo do you? __________________ 3 Hermann Torts: Arnie, Rexy & Shelly

03-03-2013, 01:52 PM	#4
FLINTUS Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 960	Merlin has a very spectacular thread on here of it so if you have a look through his posts you'll find it. __________________ 2.2 Red Foots 1.0 Golden Retriever 1.1 Lop-eared rabbits 1.2 Serrated/Forest Hingebacks Fish Snails-Achatina Fulica 'Jadatzi', Limicolaria Flammea, Limicolaria Numidica, Archachatina marginata suturalis, Achatina Tincta Jadatzi GALS for sale: http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...799#post610799

03-03-2013, 11:59 PM	#6
Stacey_Jo Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 127	Wow I love it! Can I ask where you got it made and how much it cost please? __________________ 3 Hermann Torts: Arnie, Rexy & Shelly

05-03-2013, 08:17 AM	#8
Stacey_Jo Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 127	Great thank you. I guess I need to look out for a local carpenter then I dont have a great deal of room so cant match your sizing, what sort of size is acceptable for 2 Hermanns age 3-4? __________________ 3 Hermann Torts: Arnie, Rexy & Shelly

03-03-2013, 11:04 AM	#2
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I also live in a flat, so to save space I built (or had built...) a table with split levels, made it it 6x2.5 foot, and has 2 foot worth of upper levels and that seems to have worked for us, but we are lucky to have a good sized living room... I would say that having split levels is probably the way to go!

03-03-2013, 02:08 PM	#5
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	It is in here, from plans to building to the finished product tortoise table

04-03-2013, 08:07 AM	#7
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	My sisters OH made it for me and was £75, but that was just for the wood, he didn't charge me for labor.

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